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Intermediate First Aid

Formerly Standard First Aid

Intermediate First Aid is for anyone. If you are a business that employs more than five persons, under regulation 1101 of the workplace Health & Safety Act you must train your staff to this level.

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This is a 16-hour course with seven-hours of practical hands-on training.

Nous offrons le programme de premiers soins en anglais seulement. Pour trouver un fournisseur de formation du programme de premiers soins qui offre le programme complet en français, veuillez visiter le site Web du programme de premiers soins de la WSIB

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We offer the First Aid Program in English only. To find a First Aid Program training provider that offers the full program in French, please visit the WSIB First aid program website.

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If you have any comments or concerns about your course, please do not hesitate to contact us at doug@emcat or WSIB at first_aid@wsib.on.ca

Course Design and Content

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  • Preparing to respond

  • The EMS system

  • Check, Call, Care

  • Airway emergencies

  • Breathing and Circulation emergencies

  • First aid for respiratory and cardiac arrest

  • Wound care

  • Head and spine injuries

  • Bone, muscle and joint injuries

  • Sudden Medical Emergencies

  • Environmental Emergencies

  • Poisons

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Includes any other content required by specific legislation

Duration

Blended Intermediate First Aid: 8 hours of online learning, 5.5-7.5 hours of teaching time

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Re-Certification

Intermediate First Aid: 6.5–7.5 hours, includes CPR Level A or C and AED, and adheres to local legislation 

Blended Intermediate First Aid: 4 hours online learning, 3-4 hours of teaching time

Course Duration
Completion

Ability to comprehend and successfully demonstrate all required skills, including critical steps; 100% attendance and participation; 75% minimum passing grade on a written, closed book knowledge evaluation; and adherence to the Fundamental Principles.

Certification

3-year certification in Intermediate First Aid, CPR Level A or C, and AED.

Student Materials

  • First Aid & CPR (print and/or eBook)

  • Comprehensive Guide to First Aid & CPR (eBook)

  • Intermediate First Aid CPR A/C – Online (Blended only)

  • Intermediate First Aid certificate 

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